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Our visit to mini king , thank's John
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Author:  sports850 [ Sun Jul 22, 2007 3:53 pm ]
Post subject:  Our visit to mini king , thank's John
While in Sydney last week I caught up with Zack (1360LS) and we went for a drive down to mini king for a look . I might also point out I sent a text to Emm on the way as we waved at her house but she isn't talking to us :P . Anyway , we had a great look around and I didn't spend too much but my moke has new original seat covers to replace the torn originals (when I get time to replace them...) and some rubber flooring for the sports850 that looks close enough to the original (that's deteriorating badly) to pass till someone makes new ones . I can highly reccomend a visit to John's for anyone looking for original trim (cush , I saw some rear seat covers in the pile you might be interested in :wink: ) .

Also , John , Thankyou for the little green mini model you gave Peter (before I'd even looked like spending any money there) while he was waiting in the stroller as Zack and I looked around , it has been his favourite toy all week and done a lot of "miles" in various motel rooms :D

Just one photo from the visit , Zack and Peter (aka the little dude) in front of the mini jem , I'd forgotten just how low they were .

Image
Author:  DOZ [ Sun Jul 22, 2007 5:16 pm ]
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Did you meet "Mini" (Glen) as well? He is the guy who I owe most of my mini knowledge to!

Daniel
Author:  sports850 [ Sun Jul 22, 2007 5:59 pm ]
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Don't know , does he have a beard and drive a mini van ? Chatted briefly to someone working out the back but didn't want to disturb anyone too much .
Author:  gafmo [ Sun Jul 22, 2007 6:48 pm ]
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How rude...you didn't tell you were comming down :cry: but must admite last weekend was a busy one for us.
Tell ya Zack gets around...he must be getting clucky :lol:
Author:  sports850 [ Sun Jul 22, 2007 7:07 pm ]
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gafmo wrote:
How rude...you didn't tell you were comming down :cry: but must admite last weekend was a busy one for us.
Tell ya Zack gets around...he must be getting clucky :lol:


OK , will tell you next time ... Told a few people but not too many , don't like word getting around that I'm not here 8)
Author:  tinymorris1969 [ Sun Jul 22, 2007 8:41 pm ]
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id have to say that is rude, u drove right by me,gerg's and matt850 and i dont remember getting any acknowledgment of u guys come to sydney :( i would of loved a run to johns today. glen aka mini is the guy with the yellow clubbie van with the big bushy chin lol excellent bloke for knowledge and john is great for price
Author:  Mini Mad [ Sun Jul 22, 2007 10:39 pm ]
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Yea John is a top bloke and always up for a good chat 8)
Author:  1360 LS [ Mon Jul 23, 2007 8:16 am ]
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How rude...you didn't tell you were comming down Crying or Very sad but must admite last weekend was a busy one for us. Tell ya Zack gets around...he must be getting clucky




Clucky am I??? Well I've always said I'm 4 yrs old, plus little peter is so damn cute! It was a good day out and I still have to post the other two pics I have but my pc is playing up. I do get around a bit but I must say its fun meeting new people especially when they're mini nuts!! lol

Anyays I'll try and post those pics up too.... thnaks again for a great day out Ian and Peter
Author:  Austin850 [ Mon Jul 23, 2007 10:08 am ]
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Do you know much about the Jem there? Is it a customer's car or does it belong to Mini King?

Just asking because one of my mates has recently bought a Jem and is trying to source a windscreen. Thought the owner of the blue one might have some information.

Cheers,
Simon
Author:  sports850 [ Mon Jul 23, 2007 11:40 am ]
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Simon , I don't know anything about it myself but I'm sure if you give John a ring he'll be able to fill you in . As for the screen I've seen this one and photo's of another in Perth and neither has a screen in it so it may be a problem .
Author:  9YaTaH [ Mon Jul 23, 2007 5:53 pm ]
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Austin850 wrote:
Do you know much about the Jem there? Is it a customer's car or does it belong to Mini King?

Just asking because one of my mates has recently bought a Jem and is trying to source a windscreen. Thought the owner of the blue one might have some information.

Cheers,
Simon


I don't think you will have much luck Simon....talking to Craig at Hay he said they were one off and NLA...he replaced the rubber as part of his resto and was very concerned about cracking the glass :oops:
Author:  feralsprint [ Mon Jul 23, 2007 6:10 pm ]
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Have a look at the owners club site, they charge 125 quid

http://www.minimarcos.org.uk/spares.html

Jon
Author:  sports850 [ Mon Jul 23, 2007 6:33 pm ]
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I've been talking to Simon via PM about it actually , they are available in the UK but shipping is the problem . I suggested getting the various Gem (and midas perhaps if they were still the same after all those updates ??) owners together and putting in to one of the big windscreen chains to get a mould made . About 10 years ago the Hillier boys needed the gullwing door glass they use in the hearses made and the mould cost $140 to set up through windscreens obriens Sydney head office (from memory) and then screens cost whatever . they could only do them in hardened glass at that stage but who knows now , might be worth looking into if there are however many (a dozen or so I think , anyone know the full numbers ?) here and even if it costs $500 to make the mould now ...
Author:  9YaTaH [ Mon Jul 23, 2007 8:09 pm ]
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feralsprint wrote:
Have a look at the owners club site, they charge 125 quid

http://www.minimarcos.org.uk/spares.html

Jon


Thanks Jon....thats a pleasant surprise...now...where do ya get the Midas screens :D
Author:  feralsprint [ Tue Jul 24, 2007 10:01 am ]
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easy Mick :D I just pull up the nearest Fiat 127 :lol:

Jon
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